Paper Creations Ink Challenge #7 - Flowers

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!

Well this is it my last full week of summer. It's back to school or all of us next week. I am hoping to get a few more days in my classroom to put some finishing touches on it as well as some time with my girls. Nat received her welcome letter so we know who she has for first grade. We have open house on Thursday for Kendra so we'll find out who she has then. I can't believe she is only one grade below the grade I teach AND starting a new school!!

OK enough about the family. On with the challenge. Today starts Paper Creations Ink's Challenge #7 which is all about flowers!! All you need to do is use flowers on your creations!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crop Stop -- You have the chance to win a $15 gift certificate to her awesome store. As if that's not enough, Haylie Jo has provided a coupon code good for 10% off any purchase for the duration of this challenge which is August 31st at 7PM CST!!! All you need is to head over to Crop Stop and use the code PC8 and you can save 10% on all your crafting needs!!!

Here's my first card....

Sentiment - Sweet n Sassy Stamps (who I might add is opening there member company forum at Splitcoast Stampers today!!)

Images and Sentiment - The Angel Company (You may recognize these as images designed by my dear friend Elizabeth of Softpencil Studios)

As always, thank you for coming by!! Blessings and Hugs!!

Good Friday Morning!!!

I have spent the past few days cleaning and organizing my classroom for the upcoming school year and am finally done!! I still have to decorate and plan but at least phase one is done. I am really looking forward to this school year. One of my favorite parts of teaching is that each year is a fresh start and is always different!!!

I have to get Kendra ready for Girls Scout camp today and Nat wants a play date as well!! I'm hoping I can still find some time to bet a bit crafty!!!

Well, on with the crafty!!!

For the first card,  I used Ippity - The Simple Things set

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge! I love this sketch and am sure I'll use it again and again!!

Here's a picture of the whole set --

 I used the Unity Kit of the Month March 2011 set --

One thing I love the most about Ippity/Unity stamps are that for some reason they make me try new color palettes - softer ones. I tend to create in bright colors so much but for some reason these images always bring me back to pastels and such!!

Don't forget to work on your Get Hippity with Ippity color combo Challenge entry for your chance to win an Ippity set of your choice.  Here's the inspiration piece --

And here's the challenge details -- Please note that TLL (The Latte Lounge) is going through some incredibly awesome changes and has been renamed The Crafter's Cafe!!!
The rules…
•You DO NOT have to use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, but if you do, you are entered in the drawing twice. (We use the “random generator thingy.”) DO let us know what stamp set you used in your project.
•You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, mixed–media, altered art, etc.
•You can enter just once.
•You need to post here in the discussion area at GHWI and in your TLL gallery.
•When posting to your gallery on TLL use the keyword/tag IPPITY#4. If you post other places on the web, please use GHWI#4.
•You will also need to HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for.

If you follow all these guidelines, your prize is an {ippity} stamp set of your choice! 

And just in case you don't win, Aletha will be more than happy to get you any Ippity Set you'd like to order from her sales blog!!

Hope you've enjoyed my sharing this week!! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Blessings and Hugs,

Titles sure are hard to come by lately....

WOW!! Was I tired after spending a few hours in my classroom yesterday!!! I was able to clean out quite a bit and organize as well. I still feel like I have a long way to go but I'll get there. I'm looking forward to today because my co-teacher is coming in and we're going to lunch. I haven't' really talked to her all summer so it will be great to catch up!!

Here's a few crafty projects I've done...

The first card uses this week's sketch from Just Us Girls

Ippity - Devoted

Can you tell that Devoted is one of my favorite sets???

Here's one more -

Unity - Hodge Podge of Happiness

I hope if you love Ippity as much as I do you'll check out Aletha's Sales Blog to get your sets!!

Don't forget to check out and join the current Get Hippity With Ippity challenge at The Latte Lounge. You need to be a member at TLL but hey you might as well join anyways because it is one great place to hang out!!!

The rules…
•You DO NOT have to use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, but if you do, you are entered in the drawing twice. (We use the “random generator thingy.”) DO let us know what stamp set you used in your project.
•You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, mixed–media, altered art, etc.
•You can enter just once.
•You need to post in the discussion area at GHWI and in your TLL gallery.
•When posting to your gallery on TLL use the keyword/tag IPPITY#4. If you post other places on the web, please use GHWI#4.
•You will also need to HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for.

If you follow all these guidelines, your prize is an {ippity} stamp set of your choice!

Speaking of The Latte Lounge  - they are having a Design Team call!! It's a great chance to join a wonderful group of crafters.  You'll find the info here!!

Thanks so much for coming by!!

Blessings and Hugs,
Melissa

Ippity Creations...

Happy Tuesday!!Well I'm heading back to school today to start working on my classrooms. School doesn't officially start for 2 weeks but I want to start getting things in place.  I want to be sure and start this year well organized and with everything ready to go!!

On to the crafty goodies -- 

Image - Ippity, Devoted

All other supplies - Taylored Expressions July Key Ingredients Kit

Ippity Devoted Set

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges 

   Cards Patterns Sketch

   Make it Monday - anything goes

Remember if you need some Ippity goodies, you need to head over to Aletha's sales blog and see all the wonderful sets available.  She is one fine Unity endorsed Ippity Chick!!! Also be sure to check out her current challenge at the Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge Blog. 

Here's another card - 

   Images - Unity Kit of the Month, January 2011

As always, thanks for coming by and hope your day is filled with much love and joy!!

Blessings and Hugs!!!

Happy Monday all!!!

Hello!!! Well it's the beginning of another week. I cannot believe how quickly the summer is going I only have 2 weeks left and then it's back to school.  I really enjoy being home and not feeling as scheduled and rushed, but at the same time I miss teaching and the relationships I build with my students. I'm excited to be starting a new year with a new group. I'll miss my past students but sometimes I'm blessed enough to have them come back to visit and I enjoy that!!

OK now back to crafty the happenings.  

First, I'm hosting the Get Hippity with Ippity Blog this week so there is going to be lots of Ippity goodness here too!!  Today I'm going to provide more inspiration for the August Monthly Challenge. I absolutely love the color combo - it is challenging because they are not colors I would normally use together!!

Here's the challenge info 

The rules…
•You DO NOT have to use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, but if you do, you are entered in the drawing twice. (We use the “random generator thingy.”) DO let us know what stamp set you used in your project.
•You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, mixed–media, altered art, etc.
•You can enter just once.
•You need to post here in the discussion area at GHWI and in your TLL gallery.
•When posting to your gallery on TLL use the keyword/tag IPPITY#4. If you post other places on the web, please use GHWI#4.
•Come visit the Design Team’s blog and do a follow. We really like follows! http://hippitywithippity.blogspot.com/•You will also need to HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for.

If you follow all these guidelines, your prize is an {ippity} stamp set of your choice!

Here's the color photo - you need to be sure to use at least 3 of the colors -- 

Now here's my project. I used the new Loads of Love from Ippity set which was designed by my friend Tracey Malnofski!! She is one awesome Unity Artista as well as owner of her own store - The Stamping Boutique. The sentiment is from the Ippity set - What Matters Most.

Sets I used 

Loads of Love

What Matters Most

I just want you each to know that I appreciate you and your friendship!! Thanks for coming by!! 

Blessings and Hugs, 

New Month, New Challenges

Welcome to a new month and some fun new challenges as well!!!


Get Hippity with {ippity} Challenge -- 


It’s that time again for another Get Hippity with {ippity} challenge. I can't believe it's our 4th month - way cool!!!! 


This time we are doing a COLOR COMBO. You are to use three or more colors that you see in the inspiration card. This project was created by Angie Blom, a designer with Unity Stamp Co. She was kind enough to grant us permission. I have to tell you Angie is one of my favorite designers!! She just has such an eye for color.  

Angie’s inspiration piece:

The rules…
•You DO NOT have to use an {ippity} or Unity stamp, but if you do, you are entered in the drawing twice. (We use the “random generator thingy.”) DO let us know what stamp set you used in your project.
•You need to stay with the current theme. You can create any project you like, card, ATC, tags, layouts, mixed–media, altered art, etc.
•You can enter just once.
•You need to post  in the discussion area at GHWI and in your TLL gallery.
•When posting to your gallery on TLL use the keyword/tag IPPITY#4. If you post other places on the web, please use GHWI#4.
•Come visit the Design Team’s blog and do a follow. We really like follows! GHWI Blog
•You will also need to HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for


Here's my project -- 

Here are the details 
  Image - Ippity Set - What Matters Most
  Sentiment - Unity Kit of the Month - December 2010
  Seam Binding - JLJ Designs Artfire Store


Aletha has a new {ippity} August releases scheduled for Friday and I'm sure it's going to be another awesome one! So head over to  The Latte Lounge and join our No. 4 challenge at Get Hippity with Ippity/Join the Unity Community.


Paper Creations Ink 
The second challenge I want to tell you about today is found at Paper Creations Ink.... Challenge #6 - Stitching Theme!!  All you have to do is use some type of "Stitching" whether it is by hand, sewing machine, faux or even stitched ribbon. Remember you can make any type of project you want - scrapbook page, card, 3d project, etc....


This challenge will run until Sunday August 14, 2011 at 7PM CST.  You can find all the details, guidelines and Inlink to join at the Paper Creations Ink blog.  

Oh yeah don't want to forget the cool prize ---Our Sponsor for this challenge is Stitchy Bear Stamps! How do you like that, a Stitching Theme being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps who has so graciously offered a $10.00 gift voucher to their online store! Isn't that an awesome prize for one lucky person? 

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Be sure to head over to the Paper Creations Ink blog to get the full details on the challenge and our sponsor!!

Well that's it on the challenges today....

On a personal note, I am super excited because I am heading off with my best friend for a few days to a condo on Lake Erie!! She's not much of a crafter but that's OK because we are the type of friends who can be together and do our own thing.  KWIM?? She's looking forward to chilling at the pool, reading and watching some movies and I'm taking my crafty supplies to spend some serious time creating. The one project I absolutely want to get down is our Disney album from earlier this summer.  I want to journal and such while it's all fresh in my mind.  Anyhow, all I know is that I am really ready for the get away.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Blessings and Hugs!!